About Us

— a truly sophisticated dining experience —

The French Café is a partnership between husband and wife team Creghan Molloy Wright, Restaurant Manager, and Simon Wright, Executive Chef. They are assisted by Michelle Moore and Craig Lovie, Maitre d's and Sebastian Hindrichs, Head Chef.

Creghan’s warm, attentive and professional service blends her years of knowledge and natural hospitality. Her experienced staff are there to assist you with your food and wine choices and guide you through your dining experience. The cellar concentrates on premium wines from New Zealand, France and Australia. 

Simon has trained in Europe’s top hotels and Michelin Star restaurants. His modern french food combines classical cuisine with a contemporary approach to ingredients and technique. The flavours are clean, precise and intense with an emphasis on fresh local product and seasonality. The restaurant offers a chef’s tasting, a six course tasting, as well as an a la carte menu which is designed to be enjoyed in four courses.

The restaurant is separated into three areas with a seating capacity of up to 80 people. There is a relaxed bar for pre and post dinner drinks, conservatory room overlooking the courtyard and courtyard dining in the warmer months. The French Kitchen, our private dining room is available for group bookings offering privacy and comfort in a relaxing and sophisticated environment overlooking our beautiful edible courtyard.

The French Café has consistently been awarded for the fine dining experience that it so outstandingly offers.

tasting menu

FRUITS OF THE SEA
native seaweed, oyster cream, samphire, lemon oil 

KINGFISH CEVICHE
apple jelly, verjus, cucumber, creme fraiche, caviar

SPANNER CRAB RISOTTO
pearl barley, frozen mustard, fennel, shellfish essence

EGG YOLK RAVIOLI
smoked potato, asparagus, peas, parmesan, iberico ham

ROASTED QUAIL
wild mushrooms, chestnut, bacon, croissant sauce, black truffle

BONELESS LAMB RACK
roasted figs, shallots, parsnip, wild fennel, black olive
or
SEARED DUCK BREAST
sweet spices, asian greens, mandarin puree, kumara

VANILLA POACHED PEARS
pear cream, lychee, ginger beer, crushed pavlova

TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, malt powder, mandarin
 

—140
Paired wines
—80

The tasting menu is designed to be enjoyed by the whole table.
Thank you. Prices include GST.

A La Carte

— autumn —

First

SMOKED VENISON 
horseradish, juniper, blackcurrant, celeriac, watercress   22 

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
spiced eggplant, yoghurt, dates, broad bean beignets   22

FRUITS OF THE SEA
native seaweed, oyster cream, lemon oil, samphire   22

SPANNER CRAB RISOTTO
pearl barley, shaved fennel, frozen mustard   22

FOREST MUSHROOMS
toasted rye, truffle custard, wood sorrel, pine oil  22 

Second

ROASTED FRENCH GOATS CHEESE
caramelised onion, fig and beetroot tart, red wine syrup   26

CARAMELISED VEAL SWEETBREADS
langoustine, almonds, carrots, gingerbread   26

ROASTED QUAIL
wild mushrooms, chestnut, bacon, croissant sauce, black truffle  26

KINGFISH CEVICHE
apple jelly, verjus, cucumber, creme fraiche   26

EGG YOLK RAVIOLI
smoked potato, asparagus, peas, parmesan, iberico ham   26 

Third

CRISPY ROAST DUCKLING
sweet spices, asian greens, mandarin, kumara   46

BONELESS LAMB RACK
roasted figs, shallots, parsnip, wild fennel, black olives   46

BUTTER POACHED SNAPPER
diamond clams, scallops, sweetcorn, ginger, wakame   46

AGED BEEF
fresh wasabi butter, coconut ash, eggplant, shiitake, sweet onions   46

CELERIAC, CHESTNUT AND POTATO BRAISE 
roasted leeks, goats curd, truffle juice   46   

Fourth

A SELECTION OF FRENCH CHEESES

quince paste, fennel seed crackers, walnuts   26

TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, milk powder, mandarin   20

CARAMEL PEAR
broken pastry, baked custard, almonds, sultanas, pear sorbet   20

LEMON MERINGUE
passionfruit, blueberries, white chocolate, lavender   20

TOFFEE APPLE PARFAIT
nougatine, blackberries, vanilla cream, lemon, fennel   20 

CARAMEL CHOCOLATE POTS  8 

 

Set Menu

Canapes

-

Fresh bread

-

First

ROASTED FRENCH GOATS CHEESE
caramelised onion, fig and beetroot tart, red wine syrup

ROASTED QUAIL
wild mushrooms, chestnut, bacon, croissant sauce, black truffle

KINGFISH CEVICHE
apple jelly, verjus, cucumber, creme fraiche 

Second

CRISPY ROAST DUCKLING
sweet spices, asian greens, mandarin puree, kumara , orange

BONELESS LAMB RACK
figs, caramelised shallots, parsnip, fennel, black olives

BUTTER POACHED SNAPPER
diamond clams, scallops, sweetcorn, ginger, wakame

Third

TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, milk powder, mandarin

CARAMEL PEAR
broken pastry, baked custard, almonds, sultanas, pear sorbet

LEMON MERINGUE
passionfruit, blueberries, white chocolate, lavender    

 

—100 per person

—115 per person with canapés

The set menu is available for group reservations over 12 people. Prices include GST.

Vegetarian

— tasting menu —

BABY BEETROOT
fresh fig, orange, walnut, smoked curd

FOREST MUSHROOMS
toasted rye, truffle custard, wood sorel, pine oil

CAULIFLOWER RISOTTO
pearl barley, frozen mustard, shaved fennel

EGG YOLK RAVIOLI
smoked potato, asparagus, peas, parmesan

SPICED EGGPLANT
yoghurt, dates, hummus, broad bean beignet

CELERIAC, CHESTNUT AND POTATO BRAISE
roasted leeks, truffle juice

VANILLA POACHED PEARS
pear cream, lychee, ginger beer, crushed pavlova

TEXTURED CHOCOLATE
caramelised milk, hazelnut, malt powder, mandarin

 

—140

Paired Wines
—80

The vegetarian menu is created daily and subject to change.

A vegetarian chef's tasting menu is available on request.  Prices include GST.

Wine

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

WINES BY THE GLASS

    

Champagne

    
FRANCE    
NV LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER REIMS 26

Methode Champenoise

    
NEW ZEALAND    
NV NO 1 FAMILY ESTATE CUVEE BRUT METHODE CHAMPENOISE MARLBOROUGH 17
       

White Wines

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2012 MISHAS VINEYARD DRESS CIRCLE PINOT GRIS CENTRAL OTAGO 14
2011 PASQUALE GEWURZTRAMINER WAITAKI VALLEY, OTAGO 15
2010 ESCARPMENT PINOT BLANC MARTINBOROUGH 13
2010 RIPPON JEUNESSE RIESLING CENTRAL OTAGO 15
2011 CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA ROAD SAUVIGNON BLANC MARTINBOROUGH 14
2010 THE 3RD MAN SAUVIGNON SEMILLON WAIPARA 15
2008 DADA 1 SAUVIGNON BLANC VIOGNIER SEMILLON GEWURZTRAMINER HAWKES BAY 19
2011 BLACK ESTATE CHARDONNAY WAIPARA 15
2010 MAN O WAR VALHALLA CHARDONNAY WAIHEKE ISALND 16
FRANCE    
2010 GISSELBRECHT PINOT GRIS ALSACE 15
2010 LUCIEN ALBRECHT RESERVE GEWURZTRAMINER ALSACE 16
2011 ARTHUR METZ CUVEE ANNE LAURE RIESLING ALSACE 14
2004 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD CLOS DE SAINT YVES SAVENNIERES LOIRE VALLEY 18
2011 DOMAINE FIOU SANCERRE LOIRE VALLEY 15
2010

DOMAINE FERRATON ET FILS LA MATINIERE CROZES HERMITAGE MARSANNE

 RHONE VALLEY 17
2010 MARC BREDIF VOUVRAY LOIRE VALLEY 16
2010 JOSEPH DROUHIN POUILLY-FUISSE BURGUNDY 18
2011 MAISON VERGET LA ROCHE MACON-VERGISSON BURGUNDY 17
SPAIN      
2011 SIN PALABRAS CASTROALDES ALBARINO RIAS BAIXAS 16
       

Rose

    
FRANCE    
2012 CHATEAU ROUBINE ROSE COTE DE PROVENCE  16
       

Red Wines

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010

MAUDE PINOT NOIR

 CENTRAL OTAGO 18
2009 VILLA MARIA RESERVE PINOT NOIR MARLBOROUGH 19
2010 GREENHOUGH PINOT NOIR NELSON 14
2009

ATA RANGI CELEBRE SYRAH MERLOT CABERNET

 MARTINBOROUGH 18
2010

ALLUVIALE MERLOT CABERNET

 HAWKES BAY

17
2010 HOPE GROVE SYRAH HAWKES BAY 18
AUSTRALIA    
2009

GRANT BURGE HOLY TRINITY GRENACHE SYRAH MOURVEDRE

 BAROSSA 19
FRANCE    
2009 VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE SAINT VINCENT ROUGE COTE DE BEAUNE BURGUNDY 19
2008 CHATEAU CASTERA CRU BOURGEOIS MEDOC BORDEAUX 18
2010

DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO LIRAC

 RHONE VALLEY 16
2010 DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIERE VACQUEYRAS RHONE VALLEY 18
       

Dessert Wines

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 ESCARPMENT HINEMOA RIESLING MARTINBOROUGH 16
2010

FROMM LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER

 MARTINBOROUGH 18
AUSTRALIA    
NV CHAMBERS ROSEWOOD VINEYARDS MUSCAT RUTHERGLEN 17
FRANCE    
NV DOMAINE DU MAS BLANC BANYULS ROUSSILLON 16
2010 M. CHAPOUTIER MUSCAT DE BEAUMES DE VENISE RHONE 18
2010 CHATEAU VILLEFRANCHE SAUTERNES BORDEAUX 17
2010 CHATEAU BELINGARD MONBAZILLAC SOUTH WEST FRANCE 14
       

 

WINES BY THE BOTTLE

    

Champagne

    
FRANCE    
NV LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT PREMIER REIMS 155
2006 LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT VINTAGE REIMS 230
2005 LOUIS ROEDERER BLANC DE BLANCS REIMS 220
2007 LOUIS ROEDERER BRUT ROSE REIMS 220
2004 LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL REIMS 490
NV LOUIS ROEDERER CARTE BLANCHE DEMI SEC REIMS 150
1997 LAURENT PERRIER ALEXANDRA ROSE TOURS-SUR-MARNE 600
2004 VEUVE CLIQUOT LA GRANDE DAME REIMS 380
2003 DOM PERIGNON EPERNAY 400
2002 PERRIER-JOUET BELLE EPOQUE ROSE EPERNAY 550
2002 BOLLINGER LA GRANDE ANNEE AY 350
NV BOLLINGER ROSE AY 230
2004 PERRIER-JOUET BELLE EPOQUE EPERNAY 380
1996 BOIZEL JOYAU DE FRANCE MILLESIME EPERNAY 380
1998 PALMES D’OR BRUT VINTAGE EPERNAY 390
       

Methode Champenoise

    
NEW ZEALAND    
NV NO 1 FAMILY ESTATE CUVEE BRUT MARLBOROUGH 78
NV AKARUA BRUT CENTRAL OTAGO 70
2007 CLOUDY BAY PELORUS MARLBOROUGH 95
AUSTRALIA    
NV JANSZ BRUT CUVEE TASMANIA 58
       

Rose

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 HAY PADDOCK SILK WAIHEKE ISLAND 63
2011 RIPPON GAMAY CENTRAL OTAGO 60
2012 TAKATU POPPIES MATAKANA 68
FRANCE    
2012 CHATEAU ROUBINE COTE DE PROVENCE 72
2011 DOMAINE LAFRAN-VEYROLLES BANDOL PROVENCE 80
       

Pinot Blanc

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2007 PYRAMID VALLEY KERNER MARLBOROUGH 80
2010 ESCARPMENT MARTINBOROUGH 58
     

Pinot Gris

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011

AMISFIELD

 CENTRAL OTAGO 75
2011 URLAR GLADSTONE, WAIRARAPA 68
2010

KUMEU RIVER

 KUMEU 65
2012

MISHA’S VINEYARD DRESS CIRCLE

 CENTRAL OTAGO 59
2011

ATA RANGI LISMORE

 MARTINBOROUGH 78
2010 

SERESIN

 MARLBOROUGH 73
2009 DANCING WATER KAKARA WAIPARA 69
2011 HANS HERZOG MARLBOROUGH 95
2010

TAKATU

 MATAKANA 72
AUSTRALIA    
2008 HENSCHKE LITTLE HAMPTON ADELAIDE HILLS 95
FRANCE    
2010 GISSELBRECHT ALSACE 66
2007

DOMAINE MARCEL DEISS 1ER CRU ENGELGARTEN

 ALSACE 160
2006 DOMAINE SCHLUMBERGER GRAND CRU KITTERLE ALSACE 150
       

Vin Gris

      
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 FELTON ROAD CENTRAL OTAGO 76
       

Viognier

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 ELEPHANT HILL LE PHANT BLANC HAWKES BAY 65
2007 JOHN FORREST COLLECTION THE WHITE MARLBOROUGH 82
2007 HERZOG MARLBOROUGH 100
     

Gruner Velttiner

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 JULES TAYLOR MARLBOROUGH 55
AUSTRIA    
2010 SALOMON UNDHOF WIEDEN & BERG KREMS 75
     

Muscadet

    
FRANCE      
2010 DOMAINE DES HERBAUGES ROCHE BLANCHE LOIRE VALLEY 69
       

Grenache Blanc, Marsanne

    
FRANCE      
2010 DOMAINE FERRATON ET FILS LA MATINIERE CROZES HERMITAGE BLANC RHONE VALLEY 80
2007 DOMAINE CLOS LA ROQUETE CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE RHONE VALLEY 150
       

Gewurztraminer

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 PASQUALE WAITAKI VALLEY, OTAGO 66
2011 STONECROFT HAWKES BAY 85
FRANCE      
2005 DOMAINE WILLM GRAND CRU HENGST ALSACE 92
2010 LUCIEN ALBRECHT RESERVE ALSACE 70
       

Riesling

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010

PEGASUS BAY

 WAIPARA 68
2011

THE 3RD MAN

 WAIPARA 58
2010 RIPPON JEUNESSE CENTRAL OTAGO 67
2011 OSTLER LAKESIDE WAITAKI VALLEY OTAGO 79
2008 ISABEL DRY MARLBOROUGH 60
2010 ARCHER MCRAE MARTINBOROUGH 72
2008

DRY RIVER

 MARTINBOROUGH 130
AUSTRALIA    
2009 LEEUWIN ESTATE ART SERIES MARGARET RIVER 70
FRANCE    
2011 ARTHUR METZ CUVEE ANNE LAURE ALSACE 62
                                                                      

Albarino

    
SPAIN      
2011 SIN PALABRAS CASTROVALDES RIAS BAIXAS 78
       

Vouvray

    
FRANCE    
2010 MARC BREDIF LOIRE VALLEY 71
       

Chenin Blanc

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2011 ASTROLABE MARLBOROUGH 58
2009 MILLTON TE ARAI VINEYARD GISBORNE 65
FRANCE      
2004 DOMAINE DES BAUMARD CLOS DE SAINT YVES SAVENNIERES LOIRE VALLEY 90
       

Sauvignon Blanc

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2009

CLOS MARGUERITE AGED ON LEES

 MARLBOROUGH 62
2011

CRAGGY RANGE TE MUNA ROAD

 MARTINBOROUGH  59
2007

GEM

 MARLBOROUGH 60
2011 CHURTON MARLBOROUGH 58
2010 DANCING WATER TIER GARDEN WAIPARA 70
2012

NEUDORF

 NELSON 60
2009 JOHN FORREST COLLECTION MARLBOROUGH 90
2008

DADA 1

 HAWKES BAY 95
2011 CLEARVIEW RESERVE BARRIQUE FERMENTED HAWKES BAY 62
2010

THE 3RD MAN SAUVIGNON SEMILLON

 WAIPARA 60
FRANCE      
2010 DOMAINE FIOU SANCERRE LOIRE VALLEY 78
2008 DOMAINE DE LADOUCETTE COMTE LAFOND

SANCERRE
LOIRE VALLEY

 120
       

Chardonnay

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2008 FROMM LA STRADA MARLBOROUGH 72
2011  CRAGGY RANGE CAPE KIDNAPPERS HAWKES BAY 60
2008 KUMEU RIVER HUNTING HILL KUMEU 96
2010 MAN O WAR VALHALLA WAIHEKE ISLAND 90
2009 PARITUA HAWKES BAY 78
2010 ASHWOOD ESTATE GISBOURNE 77
2007 JOHN FORREST COLLECTION MARLBOROUGH 98
2010 ODYSSEY RESERVE ILIAD GISBORNE 72
2011 OMIHI HILLS WAIPARA 77
2011 NEUDORF NELSON 78
2009 PEGASUS BAY WAIPARA 85
2011 SOHO CARTER WAIHEKE ISLAND 78
2010 VILLA MARIA RESERVE BARRIQUE FERMENTED GISBORNE 65
2011 BLACK BARN RESERVE HAWKES BAY 98
2011 BLACK ESTATE CHARDONNAY WAIPARA 70
2008 TIRITIRI RESERVE GISBORNE 98
2010  ESCARPMENT MARTINBOROUGH 76
2011

FELTON ROAD BANNOCKBURN

 CENTRAL OTAGO 88
2011 FELTON ROAD BLOCK 2 CENTRAL OTAGO 120
2010 CLOS DE ST ANNE GISBORNE 145
2007 HANS HERZOG MARLBOROUGH 125
USA      
2008 FLOWERS SONOMA COAST 195
       

White Burgundy

    
FRANCE    
2011 VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE SAINT VINCENT COTE DE BEAUNE 85
2009 DOMAINE LEFLAIVE MACON-VERZE 115
2008 VINCENT GIRARDIN VIEILLES VIGNES  PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 189
2009 ETIENNE SAUZET PULIGNY-MONTRACHET 215
2007 DOMAINE PAUL PILLOT LES MAZURES CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET 175
2010 JOSEPH DROUHIN MEURSAULT 155
2005

DOMAINE LATOUR GIRAUD 1ER CRU MEURSAULT GENEVRIERES

 MEURSAULT 250
2010 JOSEPH DROUHIN POUILLY-FUISSE 88
2011 MAISON VERGET LA ROCHE MACON-VERGISSON 82
2008 DOMAINE EMILIAN GILLET QUINTAINE VIRE-CLESSE 95
2005 DOMAINE DE L'ARLOT LA GERBOTTE NUIT ST GEORGES 170
2006 DOMAINE DE L'ARLOT LA GERBOTTE NUIT ST GEORGES 280
2004 JEAN BOILLOT & FILS 1ER CRU CLOS DE LA MOUCHERE PULIGNY MONTRACHET 300
2004 HENRI BOILLOT 1ER CRU LES GENEVRIERES MEURSAULT 350
2007 DOMAINE LA SOUFRANDIERE POUILLY-VINZELLES 120
2005 DOMAINE CAPITAIN-GAGNEROT 1ER CRU LES HAUTES MOROTTES COTE DE BEAUNE 166
2009 DOMAINE LATOUR-GIRAUD MEURSAULT 170
2009 SAUMAIZE MICHELIN  POUILLY FUISSE 118
2004 JEAN BOILLOT 1ER CRU LES VERGELESSES SAVIGNY LES BEAUNE 210
2008 DOMAINE ROLLIN PERE ET FILS CORTON CHARLEMAGNE GRAND CRU COTE DE BEAUNE 440
2010 LAURENT TRIBUT CHABLIS 90
2008 VINCENT DAUVISSAT CHABLIS 110
2008 BILLAUD SIMON GRAND CRU VAUDESIR CHABLIS 245
2008 VINCENT DAUVISSAT 1ER CRU LA FOREST CHABLIS 155
       

Pinot Noir

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010 MAUDE CENTRAL OTAGO 85
2010 MONDILLO CENTRAL OTAGO 89
2008

FOXES ISLAND

 MARLBOROUGH 87
2011 MOUNT EDWARD CENTRAL OTAGO 95
2010

GREENHOUGH

 NELSON 65
2009

SERESIN RAUPO CREEK

 MARLBOROUGH 116
2009 CLOS MARGUERITE MARLBOROUGH 86
2011 TERRA SANCTA CENTRAL OTAGO 74
2009 PEGASUS BAY WAIPARA 115
2010

NEUDORF TOMS BLOCK

 NELSON 78
2011 FELTON ROAD CENTRAL OTAGO 132
2009 STONECORP MARTINBOROUGH 82
2011 BURN COTTAGE CENTRAL OTAGO 120
2010 PISA RANGE BLACK POPLAR CENTRAL OTAGO 110
2008 DOMAINE ROAD CENTRAL OTAGO 88
2009 VILLA MARIA RESERVE MARLBOROUGH 90
2010 ESCARPMENT MARTINBOROUGH 115
2010 PASQUALE WAITAKI VALLEY OTAGO 98
2009

JOHN FORREST COLLECTION

 BANNOCKBURN, CENTRAL OTAGO 75
2009

SERESIN SUN AND MOON

 MARLBOROUGH 250
2009 PYRAMIN VALLEY COWLEY MARLBOROUGH 120
2011

ATA RANGI

 MARTINBOROUGH 160
2009 BELL HILL WAIPARA 320
2008

HANS HERZOG

 MARLBOROUGH  140
2005

HANS HERZOG

 MARLBOROUGH 180
2006 

DRY RIVER

 MARTINBOROUGH 260
2004  

DRY RIVER

 MARTINBOROUGH 280
AUSTRALIA    
2010 MARCHAND AND BURCH MOUNT BARROW WESTERN AUSTRALIA 180
       

Red Burgundy

    
FRANCE    
2007 POTEL-AVIRON CRU MORGON COTE DU PUY BEAUJOLAIS 89
2007 DENIS BACHELET COTE DE NUITS VILLAGES 150
2007 DOMAINE DE L’ARLOT COTES DE CHAPEAU COTES DE NUITS VILLAGES 160
2009 DOMAINE ECARD 1ER CRU SAVIGNY-LEE-BEAUNE 158
2007 DOMAINE BLAIN GAGNARD 1ER CRU CLOS ST JEAN CHASSAGNE MONTRACHET 190
2003 BERTRAND AMBROISE AUX DAMAUDES VOSNE ROMANEE 225
2007 DOMAINE JOBLOT GIVRY 1ER CRU CLOS BOIS CHEVAUX COTE CHALONNAISE 145
2006 DOMAINE DE MONTILLE 1ER CRU LES SIZIES BEAUNE 240
2009 VINCENT GIRARDIN CUVEE ST VINCENT COTE DE BEAUNE 88
2007 DOMAINE MONGEARD-MUGNERET GRAND CRU GRANDS ECHEZEAUX COTES DE NUITS 350
2005

DOMAINE TOLLOT-BEAUT

 CHOREY LES BEAUNES 160
2004

DOMAINE A. ET P. DE VILLAINE LES MONTOTS

 MERCUREY 158
2001 GEORGES DE VOGUE GRAND CRU BONNES MARES COTES DE NUITS 800
2006 DOMAINE MICHEL GROS NUITS-ST-GEORGES 235
2005 DOMAINE DE COURCEL 1ER CRU FREMIERS POMMARD 398
2006 DOMAINE MICHEL LAFARGE VOLNAY 250
2007 DOMAINE MAUME 1ER CRU GEVREY CHAMBERTIN 310
       

Cabernet, Cabernet Predominant

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010 MUDBRICK WAIHEKE ISLAND 79
2008

SCHUBERT

 WAIRARAPA 86
2009 TE AWA HAWKES BAY 68
2009

CLEARVIEW OLD OLIVE BLOCK

 HAWKES BAY 100
2009

BRICK BAY MARTELLO ROCK

 MATAKANA 62
2002

HATTON ESTATE TAHI ONE

 HAWKES BAY 140
2005

DESTINY BAY MYSTAE

 WAIHEKE ISLAND 96
2011

TE MATA AWATEA

 HAWKES BAY 88
2010

TE MATA COLERAINE

 HAWKES BAY 180
2000

TE MATA COLERAINE

 HAWKES BAY 230
1998 NEWTON FORREST CORNERSTONE HAWKES BAY 140
2004

STONYRIDGE LAROSE

 WAIHEKE ISLAND  240
2002

STONYRIDGE LAROSE

 WAIHEKE ISLAND 280
1994

THE ANTIPODEAN

 MATAKANA 600
1990

THE ANTIPODEAN

 MATAKANA 400
AUSTRALIA    
2008  THE WILLOWS BAROSSA 80
2008

HOWARD PARK MIAMUP

 MARGARET RIVER 78
2009

ELDERTON

 BAROSSA 75
2008

YALUMBA THE MENZIES

 COONAWARRA 105
2006  

CULLEN DIANA MADELINE

 MARGARET RIVER 200
2004

JIM BARRY THE BENBOURNIE

 CLARE VALLEY 250
       

Merlot, Merlot Predominant

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010 ALLUVIALE HAWKES BAY 78
2011 BLACK BARN HAWKES BAY 63
2008 

CABLE BAY FIVE HILLS

 WAIHEKE ISLAND 88
2007

PURIRI HILLS ESTATE

 CLEVEDON 75
2010 CRAGGY RANGE HAWKES BAY 75
2010 SOHO REVOLVER WAIHEKE ISLAND 89
2008

TAKATU

 MATAKANA 78
2007 

PEGASUS BAY MAESTRO

 WAIPARA 115
2003

HERZOG SPIRIT OF MARLBOROUGH

 MARLBOROUGH 140
2009

DADA 2

 HAWKES BAY 150
AUSTRALIA    
2006 MOSS WOOD RIBBON VALE VINEYARD MARGARET RIVER 96
       

Bordeaux

    
FRANCE    
2008 CHATEAU CASTERA CRU BOURGEOIS MEDOC 85
2009 CHATEAU DU SEUIL GRAVES 98
2010 CHATEAU LA LANDE BEL-AIR GRAVES 60
2008 CHATEAU DUTRUCH GRAND POUJEAUX CRU BOURGEOIS HAUT-MEDOC 115
2000 CHATEAU LANESSAN CRU BOURGEOIS MEDOC 190
2001 CHATEAU MALESCOT ST EXUPERY 3EME CRU MARGAUX 300
2007 CHATEAU LANGOA BARTON ST JULIEN 250
1996 CHATEAU HAUR MARBUZET ST ESTEPHE 360
1998 CHATEAU SOUTARD GRAND CRU CLASSE ST EMILION 225
2007 CHATEAU LEOVILLE BAROTN ST JULIEN 300
2001 CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1ER CRU GRAVES 1400
2001 CHATEAU LAFITE ROTHSCHILD 1ER CRU PAUILLAC 2500
       

Montepulciano

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2008 HANS HERZOG MARLBOROUGH 140
       

Languedoc

    
FRANCE    
2009 ALQUIER FAUGERES LA MAISON JAUNE LANGUEDOC 95
       

Syrah Viognier

    
AUSTRALIA    
2007 YERING STATION VICTORIA 64
2003 TORBRECK THE DESCENDANT BAROSSA 295
       

Rhone Valley

    
FRANCE    
2011

DOMAINE PIERRE USSEGLIO

 LIRAC 70
2009

DOMAINE LES GRANDS BOIS CUVEE PHILIPPINE

 COTE DU RHONE VILLAGES 65
2010 DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIERE VACQUEYRAS 90
2010 ALBERIC BOUVET GILLES ROBIN CROZES HERMITAGE 110
2006

DOMAINE CLAPE RENAISSANCE

 CORNAS 210
2009

CHAPOUTIER LA BERNARDINE

 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 155
2005

DOMAINE DU PEGAU

 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 245
2008

DOMAINE ANDRE BRUNEL LES CAILLOUX

 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 165
2001 

DOMAINE DE BEAURENARD BOISRENARD

 CHATEAUNEUF DU PAPE 240
2002

 JEAN-LOUIS CHAVE

 HERMITAGE 450
       

Shiraz, Syrah

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2009 FROMM LA STRADA MARLBOROUGH 80
2009

MAN O WAR DREADNOUGHT

 WAIHEKE ISLAND 120
2011 BILANCIA HAWKES BAY 75
2011

ATA RANGI CELEBRE

 MARTINBOROUGH 85
2009 RUNNER DUCK MATAKANA 80
2010 HOPESGROVE HAWKES BAY 90
2006 THE HAY PADDOCK WAIHEKE ISLAND 130
2005 PROVIDENCE MATAKANA 195
AUSTRALIA    
2009 GRANT BURGE HOLY TRINITY BAROSSA 90
2010 SPINIFEX ESPRIT GSM BAROSSA 92
2011  

HEWITSON NED AND HENRYS

 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 70
2009 WIRRA WIRRA RSW MCLAREN VALE 130
2011 TORBECK WOODCUTTERS BAROSSA 92
2000 CRAIGLEE VICTORIA 180
2006 JIM BARRY MCRAE WOOD BAROSSA 135
2009

HENSCHKE KEYNETON

 BAROSSA 140
2008 ELDERTON COMMAND BAROSSA 220
       

Dessert Wines

    
NEW ZEALAND    
2010 FROMM LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER MARLBOROUGH 68
2011 NINA MONDILLO LATE HARVEST RIESLING CENTRAL OTAGO 55
2008

PYRAMID VALLEY LATE HARVEST SEMILLON

 CANTERBURY 79
2011 

FRAMINGHAM F SERIES PINOT GRIS VT (500ML)

 MARLBOROUGH 85
2012

ALLUVIALE ANOBLI BLANC

 HAWKES BAY 92
2011

ESCARPMENT HINEMOA RIESLING

 MARTINBOROUGH 64
2010

OLSSENS LIQUID GOLD LATE HARVEST GEWURZTRAMINER

 OTAGO 100
AUSTRALIA    
NV CHAMBERS ROSEWOOD VINEYARDS MUSCAT RUTHERGLEN 67
NV CAMPBELLS TOKAY              RUTHERGLEN 60
2007 COOKOOTHAMA BOTRYTIS SEMILLON        RIVERINA 68
CANADA    
2006 INNISKILLIN ICE WINE RIESLING                  NIAGARA PENINSULA 265
FRANCE    
NV LOUIS ROEDERER DEMI SEC (750ML) REIMS, CHAMPAGNE 150
NV DOMAINE DU MAS BLANC BANYULS          ROUSSILLON 64
2007 CHATEAU D’AYDIE PACHERENC SOUTH WEST FRANCE   74
2010 M. CHAPOUTIER MUSCAT BEAUMES DE VENISE RHONE 68
2007 CHATEAU BELINGARD MONBAZILLAC SOUTH WEST FRANCE 55
2010 CHATEAU VILLEFRANCHE SAUTERNES BORDEAUX 65
2005 CHATEAU DE FARGUES SAUTERNES BORDEAUX 250
2004 CHATEAU RIEUSSEC  SAUTERNES (750ML) BORDEAUX 360
1991 CHATEAU D ‘YQUEM SAUTERNES (750ML) BORDEAUX 850
1999 CHATEAU D ‘YQUEM SAUTERNES BORDEAUX 400

Reviews & Accolades

— 2008—
Metro Magazine
Review by Simon Wilson
The French Café is not perfect. There, I’ve said it. But it’s a measure of its quality that regular diners – and it has many – will very likely take exception to my claim. Excellent
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Winner
Best Smart Dining in the Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards
It’s no wonder The French Café is everyone’s favourite dining destination. It has set a benchmark for service, for delicious, well-thought-out food and an exemplary wine list.
  • Star
  • Star
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Supreme Winner
The 2008 Metro Magazine Audi Restaurant of the Year Awards
This is the fourth year in the last five that The French Café has won our supreme award. Simon Wright and Creghan Molloy Wright, chef and maître d’ respectively, have built their restaurant into the finest all-round modern interpreter of French cuisine in the city and, we believe, quite possibly one of the finest anywhere.
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Gifts

Vouchers

The French Café Vouchers are the perfect gift for loved ones, corporate “thank yous” and staff incentives.

Your voucher can be redeemed for any item (food, beverage or other) at The French Café. Vouchers expire 12 months after date of issue.   

 

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Cookbook

The French Café Cookbook features more than 80 of our very own recipes, stunning photography by Charlie Smith, and illuminating tales of the blood, sweat, tears and love that goes into running our restaurant.

The recipes range from the very straightforward to the highly ambitious; all have at some stage or another been served at The French Café.

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Careers

— Current Opportunities —

Senior Waitperson

We require an experienced full time professional person to join our team.  An excellent opportunity for someone who is wanting to further their career and work with an experienced team of professionals.

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Chef de Partie

The French Cafe is currently looking for a talented individual to fill this position. Please email your CV to apply.

 

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Pastry Chef

The French Cafe is currently looking for a talented individual to fill this position. Please email your CV to apply.

 

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Mailing List

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Booking & Contact

CONTACT

210 Symonds St
Eden Terrace
Auckland
New Zealand

OPEN

Dinner: Tues–Sat
Lunch: Friday

A smart standard of dress is appreciated.

Group bookings & Private functions

At The French Café, we can accommodate for almost all occasions. Our backroom (40 pax), which flows out on to the courtyard, can be used for group bookings or private events any day of the week. The courtyard can be used for pre-dinner drinks, canapés and dining under the canopy in warmer months.  
The entire premises is also available for private functions on Sundays and Mondays.
To discuss your event please call 09 377 1911.

RESERVATIONS

To make a reservation:
phone
+64 9 377 1911

The French Kitchen

— private dining —

The French Café has grown...

Summer time has seen the launch of The French Kitchen. Our unique private dining space with an open kitchen, where Simon or Sebastian can cook for an intimate number of guests. This is the ultimate chef's table experience using the freshest of ingredients from our flourishing edible garden in our beautiful new courtyard.  The French Kitchen is perfect for special occasions, whether personal or corporate.

We’re taking bookings now.

Email the restaurant to register your interest.